Culinary Baking and Pastry Arts Associate of Applied Science Degree CBA3

This program is designed to prepare students to work in the rapidly changing, culturally diverse culinary professions. Student will learn the art of creating tasty baked goods, pastries, and confections, from traditional bread baking to beautiful showpieces. Students will have the opportunity to learn a variety of international and classical pastries and desserts using basic and advanced techniques, which meet industry quality standards. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the culinary field such as bakers or pastry chefs.

 

Culinary Baking and Pastry Arts Degree (CBA3)   
Graduation Rate AY2023 75.0%
Placement Rate AY2022 100%
ACF Certification Rate  0%

Minimum Test Scores:

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading: 236
Writing: 249
QRAS:
(Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics)
245

 


Curriculum

Basic Skills Courses

General Education Core (Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication (ENGL 1101 is required)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences - Select one

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

HIST 1111World History I

3

HIST 1112World History II

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Select one

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1103: 201614

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

ENGL 2310English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

SPAN 1101Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I

3

SPAN 1102Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II

3

Program - Specific Requirements- Select one

XXXX 0000
General Core Elective

3

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

XXXX 0000 (General Core Elective): From Areas I, II, III, or IV

Occupational Courses

COLL 1010College and Career Success Skills

3

CHEF 1000Fundamentals of Culinary Arts

3

CHEF 1110Culinary Safety and Sanitation

3

CHEF 1120Principles of Cooking

6

CHEF 1140Principles of Culinary Leadership

3

CHEF 1150Introduction to Nutrition and Sustainable Practices

3

CHEF 1500Baking Principles

5

BAKE 1520Baking Science

4

BAKE 1530European Cakes and Tortes

4

BAKE 1540Artisan Baking

4

BAKE 1550Hot and Cold Plated Dessert

2

BAKE 1560Cake Design and Decorating

3

BAKE 1570Confection Artistry

4

BAKE 1580Chocolate Artistry

3

BAKE 2000Dessert and Bread Retail Production

4

Required Courses: Select one

Minimum Length of Program: 5 Term(s)

Total Credit Hours: 66